Annual Meetings Depict 739 As A Busy Year
Farmers Creamery Co Graettinger held its annual meeting at the Hawkeye basement on Wednesday January 3 with a noon meal enjoyed by shareholders and friends. The business session followed at 1 PM as printed financials were distributed and the secretary reported the year’s results. Directors elected for the ensuing year were Frank Elsenbast Ed Anderson John Graettinger Frank W Christensen and M J Tindall with Graettinger serving as president and Christensen as secretary.
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Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Hawkeye
Frank Elsenbast
Ed Anderson
John Graettinger
Frank W. Christensen
M. J. Tindall
Frank Christensen
Oral Bon
Help Finns In Their Fight With Red Menace
Letter from John S Nollen president Grinnell College urges Iowa residents to donate to a Finnish Relief Fund organized under Herbert Hoover. A central Iowa committee will collect subscriptions for transmission to Hoover in New York to aid homeless and destitute Finns amid wartime destruction and a harsh winter.
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Finland
Red Cross
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Robert W. Calflesh
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Des Moines
John &. Noallen
Grinnell
Herbert L. Horton
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Horton
Hoover
New York
John 8. Nollen
Grinnell College
Red Cross Drive Report From Palo Alto County
The County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its quarterly meeting January 8, 1940, at the City Hall building Ametsburg Town. Roll Call Chairman Henry Willingham presented totals: members 675 with 110.40 dollars and 797.40 dollars in contributions. The chapter voted to accept a sewing quota and layettes for refugee babies. IDA G. SANDS, Secretary.
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Red Cross
Palo Alto County
The
American Red Cross
Ametsburg
Town
Henry Willingham
Roll Call
Ida G. Sands
Graettinger Market Report January 11 1940
Graettinger market report lists eggs No. 2 at 10 cents No. 1 eggs in trade United States butter prices for various weights and brands. Heavy hens and leghorn springs shown with price ranges. Shows market conditions and item specifics amid incomplete OCR text.
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Graettinger
Truog Elected Chairman of Palo Alto County Board
At the Emmetsburg organization meeting on January 2 T C Truog of Ellington township was chosen chairman for 1940, succeeding Omro Cottington of Ayrshire who served as chairman in 1939. Truog has been a longtime board member and is described as capable and level headed. The Times extends congratulations.
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Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors
Emmetsburg
T. C. Truog
Ellington Township
Bosen
Omro Cottington
Ayrshire
J. M. Robinson
Graettinger
Truog
the Times
Father Kelly Confined To Bed With Illness
Rev. Father Kelly, Graettinger’s long time Catholic pastor, has been bedridden since Sunday due to heart trouble. Despite weakness, he is recovering with friends in Graettinger and northwest Iowa hoping for a full return to health and continued service to the parish and town.
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Father Kelly
Graattinger Catholic Church
Northwest Iowa
Graettinger
Iowa
Father Keily
Weather report notes milder week and good roads
The week brought below freezing conditions but warmer than earlier, with no new snow since December 26. Roads and walks are in good condition despite the previous very cold spell. The report notes the winter has not been as delightful as hoped.
Bake Sale By First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Members will hold a bake sale at Bennett Thoreson hardware store on January 20. A variety of baked goods and other items will be offered. The public is invited to attend.
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First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Bennett Thoreson Hardware Store
Snowy Missouri Visit Reported By Elmer Ruby
Elmer Ruby travelled from his location to Mansfield Missouri arriving at seven p m after leaving at 230 p m He notes slippery roads in some areas and reports heavy snow across Missouri indicating winter conditions during the trip.
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Missouri
Elmer Ruby
Mansfield
Young Amelia Park boys patent frost shield for windshields
R. M. Shuck and Ralph Watson, two youths from Amelia Park, have invented and are now manufacturing an automobile frost shield. It is crafted from cellophane and a patented glue that attaches it to the windshield, offering a quick frost protection solution.
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Amelia Park
R. M. Shuck
Ralph Watson
Danish Pioneer Chris Jensen Dies at 87 in Ruthven
Chris Jensen of Ruthven and Palo Alto, nearing his 88th birthday, died suddenly of heart failure at Ruthven on Thursday January 4, 1940. He was born February 7, 1852 in Verisysel Denmark and married Inga Triedt in 1875. The couple had six children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Lightle funeral home and Danish Lutheran church with six nephews as casket bearers. He emigrated to the United States in 1889, settling on a farm near Trumbull Lake before moving to Ruthven.
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Chris Jensen
Ruthven
Palo Alto
Lightle Funeral Home
South Walnut
Verner N. Carlsen
Peter
Andrew
Henry Duus
A. GC. Christensen
Henry
Art Jensen
Christian Jensen
Verisysel
Denmark
Inga Louise Triedt
Flenxburg
Germany
Mary Heather
Mitchell
South Dakota
Lake Township
Amanda Heather
Bellingham Washington
Matilda Barringer
Ocheyedun
John Jensen
Graettinger
Jensen
Christina Sorensen
Shagool
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Fred Simensen
United States
Trumbull Lake
North
Death of Robert Bovard in Hillsboro North Dakota
Robert Bovard, 65, died of heart failure in Hillsboro North Dakota after slumping forward on a business street and passing away a week ago Monday. He is survived by his widow, two sons Robert and Harold of Hillsboro, and a daughter Mrs Walter Willison of Blanchard. The Bovard family lived near Graettinger and Ryan Lake before moving to North Dakota in 1916. News of his death reached Graettinger via letter from G H Petersen of Grandin. Old friends extend sympathy to the family.
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Robert Bovard
Hillsboro
North Dakota
Robert
Harold
Walter Willison
Blanchard
Bovard
Ryan Lake
Graettinger
E. 8
George
G. H. Petersen
Grandin
Short Drive Opens Today For Fire Fund
A driven appeal runs in the Times for donations to equip Graettinger Fire Department with coats and helmets. Col. Ben I Reeves spearheads the drive, with contributions invited at Reeves, Graettinger State Bank, or the Times office. Donations range from 50 cents to a few dollars to aid local and rural protection efforts.
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Times
Graettinger Fire Department
Col
Ben I. Reeves
Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Fimes
Timea
Girls County Cage Tourney Opens Monday
The Palo Alto county girls basketball tournament will be held at Emmetsburg Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday of next week. Curlew and Graettinger open at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Ayrshire vs Mallard at 8:45, then Ruthven vs Rodman 7:30 and West Bend vs Cylinder 8:45 Wednesday. Semis Thursday 7:30 and 8:45, finals Saturday with consolation at 7:80 and championship at 8:45. Mallard and West Bend expected to reach the final. Graettinger hosts the boys tourney later.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Curlew
Gracttinger
Ayrshire
Mallard
Ruthven
Rodman
West Bend
Cylinder
Foper Heathmann
W. A. Butt
Weat Bend
Buttt
Graettinger
Leal
Jocal
the Times
Lapitz
Graetlinger
Supt. Jones
Pale Alto
Card parties kick off at American Legion hall
The American Legion chapter will host Wednesday night card parties at the Legion hall featuring Bridge Five Hundred and cribbage as requested. Lunch will be served and the public is invited to attend. Also, Dan O Neill says the trial jury was dismissed earlier this week and will return next Tuesday. The grand jury, with Roy Bartleman as a member, met for one day that week.
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Mambera of the
American Legion
That Legion Hall
Dan O'Neill
Roy Bartleman Ia
Left Graettinger Today For Canal Zone Air Field
Rev Father John Kelly D D Denver arrives Ayrshire to visit parents and relatives before departing the Canal Zone. He is a U S Army chaplain with captain rank and will serve two years in Panama after a tour at Denver and a prior period in Honolulu.
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John Kelly
D. D
Denver
Colorado
Ayrshire
J. M. Kelly
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Maurine Kelly, Graettinger
Vivian
Rockwell City
U. S. Army
Bake Sale Saturday by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a bake sale at Osher Department Store on Saturday January 14. Many choice food items will be on sale and a cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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American Letion Auxiliary
Osher Department Store
G H S Baskets Fell In Narrow Mallard Loss
The G H S basketball team lost 29 25 to Mallard on Graettinger floor in a thrilling opener. Mallard led 11 11 at halftime and 23 23 late before Conway sealed a 29 25 win with a final long shot as time expired.
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Brown
Basketeers
Mallard
Graettinger
Ad Conway
Mallar
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Scotty Zerby 15 Dead In Emmetsburg Iowa
Scotty Zerby, an Emmetsburg farmer, died Wednesday in Emmetsburg hospital from heart trouble and pneumonia. He was a single man with no relatives in this Iowa region. The funeral is planned for Friday afternoon.
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Scotty Zerby
Emmetsburg
Mr. Zerby
Iowa
Mrs Dan Green Dies in Ruthven of Heart Failure
Mrs Dan Green formerly Florence Fallon of Zammersburg Ruthven about 60 died this forenoon from heart failure. The funeral is expected Saturday morning. She is survived by husband and children. Palo Alto friends extend sympathy to the family.
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Dan Green
Ruthven
Green
Florence Fallon
Zammersburg
Palo Alto
Hawkeye Theater January Showings Begin This Week
Hawkeye Theater presents a busy schedule January 12 to 20. On Friday and Saturday the 12th and 13th Randolph Scott stars in 20,000 Men a Year with Preston Foster and Margaret Lindsay. Sunday and Monday the 14th and 15th features At She Circus with The Marx Brothers Kenny Bakert and Florence Rice. Tuesday and Wednesday the 16th and 17th show Rio with Sigurd Gurle and Basil Rathbone. Friday and Saturday the 19th and 20th drums Along the Mohawk stars Henry Fonda Claudette Colbert Edna Mae Oliver.
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Randolph Scott
Preston Fostex
Margaret Lindsay
She Circus
Marx Bros
Kenny” Bakert
Florence Rice
Henry Fonda
Claudette Colbert
Edna Mae Oliver
Mrs Helgesons Closing Out Sale Next Thursday
Auction preview lists long farm sale with 60 head livestock including horses cattle hogs and dairy stock plus extensive machinery feed and seed, on farm five miles north of Gractinger near Wallingford. Grodland Reeves promote event with sale at one o clock and lunch wagon on grounds.
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Tom Helgeson
Gracttinger
Wallingford
Helpreson
Poland
Farroy
China
Grodland & Reeves
Grayttinger State Bank
Leon Olson
Fred Spies
Des Moines
Oleon
Graetsinger State Bank
Ile
Olson
Timea
Helstein
Olaf Nelson
Nelson
Graetsinger
Tolsking
Hag Changes Location Of Jorgensen Shop
H M Jorgensen moved his implement, tin and repair shop from the Hawkeye area to the garage at his home two blocks south of Bennett Thoreson hardware. The previous building was recently sold to Albert Suss.
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Hag
H. M. Jorgensen
Hawkeye
Bennett ‘Thoreson Hardware
Albert Suss
Dance Friday Night at Watson Hall with Mike and His Band
Mike and His Little German Band will play for the old time dance at Watson hall Graettinger Friday evening January 12. Old time dances are held every Friday night. The next Tuesday night dance at Watson hall will be February 6.
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Mike
Watson Hall
Graettinger
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Red Menace
Lotal Emmetsburg
West Bend O Aol
Ayrshire Tower
Osgood
I Freedom
Tom C. Truog
City
Ann McManus
Briar Ciel
J. S. McManus
Grasttinger
Sioux City
Mra. McManus
Gruettinger
Ann
Canal Zone Air Field
Armstrong
Hawkeye Theater
Rio
Sigurd Gurle
Basil Rathbone
Hur
Lone Star Pioneera
Bill Elliott
Dorothy Gulliver
Mrs. Helgeson
Telgeson
Thin Tssue
Gene Nurre
Robert Fay
Fred Lorig
Gabrielson. Eatate
Harry Mazon
J.B. Jensen
DeGoff & Skattebo
Ted Dahl
C.eee
Henry Lammers
Kathryn McCarty
Des’ Moines
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
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